Chatteris Museum
14 Church Lane
Chatteris
Cambridgeshire
PE16 6JA
01354696319
Website: http://www.chatterismuseum.org.uk/
Parent Organisation:
Funded by:
Independent Charitable Trust
YLM Entry Submitted: Yes
Comments:
How many human remains are in its collection, and how many of those are of ancient British provenance, pre-Christian or in other way Pagan?:
The museum holds three pieces, all probably RomanoBritish
Total: 3
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
There is no documentation – no information has ever been recorded.
Where there are ancestors in store, is there a history of use?:
No
Where there are ancestors in store, is there potential for use, in display, education or scientific analysis?
Yes
Does the museum have a disposal policy, and is it including HR with negligible potential in its discussions about disposal?:Yes
Yes, the museum has a disposal policy which addresses the issue of human remains.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
The three pieces are listed on the museum’s records, which are available for the visiting public to view.
Does the museum have ancestors (human remains) on display?:
Does the museum hold any iconic ancestors, ie. complete skeletons with a well documented story, or those considered of national or local importance, and are these on display?:
Has the museum used or considered using replicas in displays? If not, why not and what would you find useful in moving to these? If you have, what response did these receive?:
Documents:
25 October, 2010
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